The Oxford Book Of Irish Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact.
From the wild laments of the seventeenth century to the modernist voices of the twentieth, The Oxford Book of Irish Verse presents a sweeping panorama of Irish poetic tradition, curated with scholarly precision and deep cultural affection. Chosen by poets Donagh MacDonagh and Lennox Robinson, this landmark anthology chronicles over three centuries of verse, gathering the works of Ireland's most celebrated and enduring voices — from Jonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmith to W.B. Yeats and Patrick Kavanagh — into a single, authoritative collection. The anthology illuminates the rich and turbulent soul of Irish literary identity, tracing how themes of exile, rebellion, landscape, and spiritual longing recur across the ages with startling resonance. MacDonagh and Robinson bring a poet's sensibility to their editorial choices, ensuring that each selection pulses with authentic voice rather than mere historical curiosity. Published by Oxford's prestigious Clarendon Press, this collection remains an indispensable touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the full sweep of Ireland's unrivalled contribution to world poetry — and a reminder that Irish verse, at its finest, speaks not just for a nation, but for all of humanity.
Author: Donagh Macdonagh; Lennox Robinson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Oxford University Press
Genre: Poetry
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact.
From the wild laments of the seventeenth century to the modernist voices of the twentieth, The Oxford Book of Irish Verse presents a sweeping panorama of Irish poetic tradition, curated with scholarly precision and deep cultural affection. Chosen by poets Donagh MacDonagh and Lennox Robinson, this landmark anthology chronicles over three centuries of verse, gathering the works of Ireland's most celebrated and enduring voices — from Jonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmith to W.B. Yeats and Patrick Kavanagh — into a single, authoritative collection. The anthology illuminates the rich and turbulent soul of Irish literary identity, tracing how themes of exile, rebellion, landscape, and spiritual longing recur across the ages with startling resonance. MacDonagh and Robinson bring a poet's sensibility to their editorial choices, ensuring that each selection pulses with authentic voice rather than mere historical curiosity. Published by Oxford's prestigious Clarendon Press, this collection remains an indispensable touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the full sweep of Ireland's unrivalled contribution to world poetry — and a reminder that Irish verse, at its finest, speaks not just for a nation, but for all of humanity.